Professional development

1. FOCUS/STUDY GROUPS
Supervised by Dr. Taj-ud-Din,
Presented by Aadab Mushrib,
F15-3352 , M.Phil in Education , LLU.

2. STUDY GROUP, WHAT IS IT?
A study group is the collection of people who gather
together to examine a topic they have agreed to study:-
• It provides a forum for colleagues to pursue an ongoing
examination of factors influencing classroom practices
and student learning.
• It is a collaborative commitment among learners with a
common vision.
• It promotes the construction of knowledge through
research, interaction with selected materials and
collegial discourse.
• It provides a forum for different perspective and ideas.

3. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
A study group is important because:
• It is a creative method that promotes professionalization of
lectures.
• It addresses integral components of daily school such as
class room practice, student’s outcomes, and the school as
an organization.
• It acknowledges that each person brings expertise and will
contribute learning to the group.
• It helps focus on priorities.
• It provides support that many teachers find difficulties to
obtain in the isolation of their classrooms.
• Committed participants create new knowledge that affect
perspectives, practices and policies.

4. When is it useful?
Study groups are used when:
• Educators want to learn and apply new
teaching techniques.
• As a job embedded practice for school with
community to study research on to study
research on effective schools and teaching
strategies for making decisions on how to
impact student achievement.

5. HOW IS IT USED?
All participants agree upon and commit to the
purpose of study.
• Select the content/topic to be studied.
• Establish a schedule of times and places to
meet.
• Establish Group norms.
• Make an action plan

6. Different types of Study Groups.
1. School-Based Groups
2. Job-Alike Groups
3. Topic-Centered Groups

7. School-Based Groups
Composed of educators within a particular school; such as
class room teachers, resource teachers, the principal, the
librarian, student teachers, and classroom assistants. The
focus is on teaching issues common to all staff. These
types of study groups have a positive influence on staffing
relationships within the school and, in addition, increase
communication and everyone’s awareness of what is
happening throughout the year.

8. Job-Alike Groups
Educators who have the same type of position
in different schools meet in this type of group
to network - they share ideas and discuss
common issues. Very often members of these
groups do not have the opportunity to connect
with others of their same position, often times
leading to isolation. Educators need time to
talk and meet with others who share the same
responsibilities and concerns.

9. Topic-Centered Groups
This type of study group forms out of need
and consists of educators from different
schools who are interested in the same topic or
issue arising from current interests or
concerns. A topic-centered group is often a
smaller group than other types of study groups.
This type also does not last as long as other
groups, since once a topic has been covered;
the group disbands as members move on to
new issues.

14. References
• www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1114317576
• https://explorable.com/scientific-control-group
• https://sgatar.org
• Guskey. T. and Huberman, M. 1995 Article.
• www. corporate.studygroup.com